Wing Lam set to be keynote speaker at Vital Link summit

Wing Lam looks at Duran Morley as a success story, the way two business owners might despite a considerable difference in age. Morley, now 23, started his Vanspeed van conversion shop in 2017, a year after graduating early from Edison High School. He’s expanded the business to its current 30 employees, and it currently operates out of a … Continued

Linking Passion, Education & Career

Becoming a doctor may take more than a decade, but did you know that the experts teaching surgeons how to use state-of-the-art medical devices only need a bachelor’s degree? This was an eye-opening fact for the Vital Link academy students who toured the Edwards Lifesciences campus this summer and met with leaders across all business … Continued

OC Visionaries 2023 – April Barnes

A seasoned nonprofit executive, career exploration champion, and workforce leader, April Barnes has channeled her passion for giving back into a career supporting those most in need.

Manufacturing Month Feature

Vital Link, an educational and workforce development nonprofit based in Tustin, California, connects middle and high schoolers with community colleges, giving them the opportunity to visit college campuses, talk with college faculty members, and get a bit of hands-on experience in a variety of subjects. All the programs are offered at no charge to students. … Continued